hut
/ɦʏt/feminine
The English word 'hut' is translated to Dutch as hut.
The word hut refers to a primitive dwelling. In certain regions of the Netherlands and Belgium, the word schuilhut is specifically used to denote a sheltered or protective hut.
Meaning: primitive dwelling (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of hut is hutten.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɦʏt/
Did you know?
- Dutch children often spend time building a hut in the woods. This is a cultural pastime where children gather branches and leaves to create a secret hideout.
- During World War II, many Dutch cities had schuilhutten, which were specialized bunkers or shelters built to protect civilians from air raids.
- While 'hut' implies a simple structure, the Dutch word is also frequently used in the name of strandhutten, which are much more comfortable beach bungalows than the word suggests.
Examples in context
- Onder de brug bevindt zich een hut.There's a hut under the bridge.This sentence shows the location of a hut under a bridge.Tatoeba #10789015 by megamanenm, translation #8742306 by shekitten
- Zij woonde alleen in een hut.She was living alone in a hut.This sentence describes someone living alone in a hut.Tatoeba #11303709 by SunnyMoon, translation #315008 by CK
- In de verte was zoiets als een hut te zien.Something like a hut could be seen in the distance.This sentence mentions seeing something resembling a hut in the distance.Tatoeba #12304266 by carlosalberto, translation #12304259 by carlosalberto
- Laten we een kampvuur maken bij de hut in het bos.Let's make a campfire near the "hut" in the forest.
- We hebben een mooie blokhut gehuurd aan de Noordzeekust voor onze zomervakantie.We rented a beautiful "blokhut" on the North Sea coast for our summer vacation.
- Ik vond een schuilhut in het bos om te schuilen tijdens de regenbui.I found a sheltered "schuilhut" in the forest to take cover during the rain shower.
Example conversation
Daan and Sophie are walking through a forest during a hike.
- DaanKijk, daar staat een kleine hut.Look, there is a small hut standing there.
- SophieIs dat een oude hut?Is that an old hut?
- DaanJa, de hut ziet er heel oud uit.Yes, the hut looks very old.
- SophieIk hoop dat we er niet in moeten slapen.I hope we don't have to sleep in it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hut” translations and entries hut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
